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Ekuban scores as Mikel-less Trabzonspor defeat Altay Izmir

Caleb Ekuban was among the goal scorers in Trabzonspor’s 4-1 defeat of Altay Izmir in Thursday’s Turkish Cup game.

After a goalless first-half at the Medical Park Stadium, Unal Karaman’s men put up an impressive second half to edge past the Turkish First League team.

Daniel Sturridge opened scoring for the hosts in the 51st minute before the Ghana international made doubled the advantage four minutes later.

u26bdufe0f GOOOOAAL!!! Caleb Ekuban
u23f1ufe0f 57' Trabzonspor 2-0 Altay#Trabzonspor ud83dudd34ud83dudd35 #TSLive pic.twitter.com/8UV56AwyAq— Trabzonspor_en (@Trabzonspor_EN_) December 19, 2019

Sturridge completed his brace in the 64th minute as defender Ivanildo Fernandes completed the rout with 19 minutes left to play.